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A Cool, Dry Place

love, sex and starting over...
1998 | 97m | English

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Russell, a single father, balances his work as a lawyer with the care of his five-year-old son after his wife abandoned them. When she reappears creating turmoil, he must deal with his new love interest and the job opportunity of a lifetime.
Release Date: Apr 03, 1998
Director: John N. Smith
Writer: Michael Grant Jaffe, Matthew McDuffie
Genres: Drama, Romance
Keywords love triangle, basketball, kansas, usa, single father
Production Companies Fox 2000 Pictures, Jacobs/Mutrux
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 06, 2026
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Vince Vaughn Russell Durrell
Monica Potter Kate Durrell
Joey Lauren Adams Beth Ward
Bobby Moat Calvin Durrell
Devon Sawa Noah Ward
Todd Louiso Bob Harper
Jenny Robertson Joyce Ives
Siobhan Fallon Hogan Charlotte
Chris Bauer Larry Ives
Nicholas Campbell Frankie Gooland
Aleksa Palladino Bonnie
Janet Kidder Carol Holman
Doug Wert Tom Johnson
Skipp Sudduth Jack Newbauer
Dara Perlmutter Megan
Jennifer Irwin Connie Harper
Beth Littleford Suzanne
Ben Bass Placement Agent
Cale Sampson Peter
Peter Costigan Gas Station Attendant
John Nelles Vet
Dean McDermott Sheriff Pritchard
Kathryn Haggis Days Inn Desk Clerk
John Lefebvre Cob Whitman
Ron Payne Councilman Thomas
Melanie Nicholls-King Dallas Desk Clerk
Phil Lawn Referee
Claudia Theriault Answering Machine Voice (voice)
Karen Elder Con #1
Aric Green Hotel Man
Alexander Narizni Basketball Player (as Alexander Narizini)
Jean-Marc Saldini Basketball Player
Brian Berneker The Guard (uncredited)
Name Job
Michael Grant Jaffe Novel
John N. Smith Director
Debra Zane Casting
Donald Graham Burt Production Design
Denise Cronenberg Costume Design
Curt Sobel Music
Jean Lépine Director of Photography
Susan Shipton Editor
Carol Lavoie Set Decoration
James Halpenny Construction Coordinator
Jennifer Essex First Assistant Editor
Jeffrey Harlacker First Assistant Editor
Vlasta Svoboda Art Direction
Matthew McDuffie Screenplay
C. J. Fidler Stunts
Sue Parker Stunts
Neal Peters Stunts
Branko Racki Stunt Coordinator
David Coatsworth Unit Production Manager
Myron Hoffert First Assistant Director
Grant Lucibello Second Assistant Director
Whitney Brown Assistant Production Manager
Jonathan Wright Third Assistant Director
Edward Bonutto Assistant Art Director
Craig Lathrop Assistant Art Director
K. N. Ghiglione Graphic Designer
Hans-Heinrich Piersig Leadman
Tom Coulter Set Decoration Buyer
Nick Fischer Set Dresser
Kathryn Freund On Set Dresser
Tory Bellingham Property Master
Deryck Blake Assistant Property Master
Caroline George-Kohne Property Buyer
Yolanda Graci Assistant Director Trainee
Cassandra Cronenberg Assistant Director Trainee
Dave Sheridan First Assistant Camera
John Harper Second Assistant Camera
Gilles Corbeil Steadicam Operator, "B" Camera Operator
John Escapa Steadicam Operator, First Assistant "B" Camera
Michael Meagher Camera Trainee
Kerry Hayes Still Photographer
David Lee Sound Mixer
Denis Bellingham Boom Operator
Sanjay Mehta Cableman
Blanche McDermaid Script Supervisor
Joanne Jackson Production Accountant
David Flaherty Location Manager
Brad Alexander Assistant Location Manager
Marc A. Leonard Location Assistant
Andre Schulz Costume Supervisor
Brenda Gilles Costume Supervisor
Erla Lank Wardrobe Assistant
Ann Brodie Key Makeup Artist
Linda Steeves Assistant Makeup Artist
Jennifer Bower O'Halloran Key Hair Stylist
Janice Miller Assistant Hairstylist
Janine Anderton Production Coordinator
Timothy M. Storey Assistant Production Coordinator
Jean Courteau Gaffer
Michael Galbraith Best Boy Electric
Brian Montague Electrician
Allen Cheng Rigging Gaffer
Michael Plant Genetator Operator
Robert P. DaPrato Key Grip
Peter Daprato Key Grip
Ronald S. Forward Dolly Grip
Fabian MacDonald Grip
Antoine DuBreuil Grip
Jim Halpenny Construction Coordinator
Martin Malivoire Special Effects Coordinator
Daniel S. Gibson Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
David Lemmen Special Effects
Steven Elliston Head Carpenter
Rob Bonney Head Carpenter
Cameron S. Brooke Key Scenic Artist
Robert C. Brooke Scenic Artist
Mark Stafford Standby Painter
Robert Tenaglia Transportation Coordinator
Frank Tenaglia Transportation Captain
Gustave Meunier Picture Car Coordinator
Andrew McGarian Other
Diane Kerbel Casting
Terri Taylor Casting Assistant
Claudia Smith Casting Assistant
Nancy Botting-Harrison Extras Casting
Lauren Beth Strogoff Unit Publicist
Rick Parker Animal Coordinator
Jane Conway Animal Coordinator
Sylvia Sweeney Other
Jodi Kideckel Child Wrangler
John Nelles Dialect Coach
Diane Pitblado Other
Vivian Cannon Producer's Assistant
Marianne Gray Producer's Assistant
Steven W. McKinney Producer's Assistant
D.J. Carson Production Assistant
Alex Lalonde Other
Susan Starre McKibbin Post Production Accountant
Luc Bernard Assistant Accountant
Stacy McKay Assistant Accountant
Sue Sparling Accountant
David Chevalier Production Assistant
Joe Finkleman Production Assistant
Dione Kane Production Assistant
Marrin Canell Second Unit Director
Martin Walters Second Unit Director
Stephen Mirrione Additional Editing
Warren Paeff Additional Editing
Helene Mulholland Post Production Supervisor
Franco Pante First Assistant Editor
Jeff Harlacker First Assistant Editor
Jane Tattersall Supervising Sound Editor
Vince R. Gutierrez Supervising Sound Editor
John Liang Supervising Dialogue Editor
David McCallum Sound Effects Editor
Joseph A. Johnston Sound Effects Editor
John Kincade Sound Effects Editor
Skip Adams Sound Effects Editor
Charles V. Bruce Sound Effects Editor
Kevin Fisher Sound Effects Editor
Mishann Lau Assistant Sound Editor
Juli Saragosa Assistant Sound Editor
Lloyd Jay Keiser ADR Editor
Paul Aronoff ADR Mixer
Bernard Matthews Scoring Mixer
Julianne Kelley Music Consultant
Chris Haire Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sam Black Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Adam DeCoster Foley Artist
Paige Pollack Foley Artist
Jeff Courtie Foley Mixer
J.K. Gidcomb Loop Group Coordinator
Gary Burritt Negative Cutter
Denny McNeil Color Timer
John Asman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Name Title
Katie Jacobs Producer
Gail Mutrux Producer
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